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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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