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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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