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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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