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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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