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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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