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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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