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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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