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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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