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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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