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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines 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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