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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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