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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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