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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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