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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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