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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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