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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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