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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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