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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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