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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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