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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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