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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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