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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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