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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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