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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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