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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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