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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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