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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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