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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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