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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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