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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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