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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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