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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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