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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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