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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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