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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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