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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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