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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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