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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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