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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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