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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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