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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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