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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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