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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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