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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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