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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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