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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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