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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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