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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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