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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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