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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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