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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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