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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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