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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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