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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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