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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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