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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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