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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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