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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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