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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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