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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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