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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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