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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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