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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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