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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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