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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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