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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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