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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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