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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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