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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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