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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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