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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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