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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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