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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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