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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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