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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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