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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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