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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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