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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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