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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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