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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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