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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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