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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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