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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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