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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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