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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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