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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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