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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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