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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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