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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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