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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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