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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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