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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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