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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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