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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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