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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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