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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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