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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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