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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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