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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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