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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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