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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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