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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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