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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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