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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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