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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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