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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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