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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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