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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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