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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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