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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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