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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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