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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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