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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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