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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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