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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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