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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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