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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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