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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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