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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education