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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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