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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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