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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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