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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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