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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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