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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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