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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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