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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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