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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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