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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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