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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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