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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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