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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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