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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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