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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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