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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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