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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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