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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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