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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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