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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing 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 education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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