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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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