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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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