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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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