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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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