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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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