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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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