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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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