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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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