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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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