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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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