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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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