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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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