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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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