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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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