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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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