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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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