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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources