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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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