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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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