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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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