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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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