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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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