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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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