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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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