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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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