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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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