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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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