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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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