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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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