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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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