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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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