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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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