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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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