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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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