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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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