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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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