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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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