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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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