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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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