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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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