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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major 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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