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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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