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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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