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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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