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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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