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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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