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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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