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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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