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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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