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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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