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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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