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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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