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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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