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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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