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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)