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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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