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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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