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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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