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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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