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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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