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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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