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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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