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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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