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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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