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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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