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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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