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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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