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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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