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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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