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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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