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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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