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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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