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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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