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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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