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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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