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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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