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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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