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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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