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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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