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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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