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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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