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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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