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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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