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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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