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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important 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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