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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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