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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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