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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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