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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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