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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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