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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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