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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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