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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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