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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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