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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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