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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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