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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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