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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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