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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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