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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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