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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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