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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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