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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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