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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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