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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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