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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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