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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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