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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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