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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education