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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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