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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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