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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational 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 new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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