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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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