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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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