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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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