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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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