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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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