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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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