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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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