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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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