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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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