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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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