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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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