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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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