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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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