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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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