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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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