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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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