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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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