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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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