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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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