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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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