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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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