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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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