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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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