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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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