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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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