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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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