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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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