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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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