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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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