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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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