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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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