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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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