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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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