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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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