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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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