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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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