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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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