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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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