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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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