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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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