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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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