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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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