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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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