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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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