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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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