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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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