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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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