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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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