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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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