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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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