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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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