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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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