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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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