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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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