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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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