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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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