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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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