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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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