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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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