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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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