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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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