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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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