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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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