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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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