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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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