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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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