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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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