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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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