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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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