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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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