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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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