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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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