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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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