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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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