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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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