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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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