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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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