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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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