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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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