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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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