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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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