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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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