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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic 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 considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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