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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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