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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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