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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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