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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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