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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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