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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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