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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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