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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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