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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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