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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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