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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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