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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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