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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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