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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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