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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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