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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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