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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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