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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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