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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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