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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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