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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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