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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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