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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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