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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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