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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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