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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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