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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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