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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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