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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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