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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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