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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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