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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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