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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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