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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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