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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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