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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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