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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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