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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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