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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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