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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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