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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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