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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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