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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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