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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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