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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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