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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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