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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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