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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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