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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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