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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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