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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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