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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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