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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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