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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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