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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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