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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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