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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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