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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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