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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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