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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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