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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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