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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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