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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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