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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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