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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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