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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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