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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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