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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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