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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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