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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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