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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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