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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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