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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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