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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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