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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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