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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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