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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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