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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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