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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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