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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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