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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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