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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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