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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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