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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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