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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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