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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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