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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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