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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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