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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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