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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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