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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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