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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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