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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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