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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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