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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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