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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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