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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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