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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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