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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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