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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important 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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