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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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