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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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