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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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