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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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