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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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