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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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