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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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