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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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