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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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