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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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