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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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