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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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