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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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