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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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