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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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