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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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