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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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