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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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