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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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