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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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