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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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