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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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