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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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