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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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