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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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