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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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