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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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