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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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