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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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