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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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