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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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