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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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