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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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