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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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