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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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