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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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