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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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