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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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