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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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