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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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