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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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