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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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