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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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