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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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