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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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