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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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