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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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