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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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