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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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