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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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