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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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