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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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