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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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