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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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