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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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