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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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