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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators 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 classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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