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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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