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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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