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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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