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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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