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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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