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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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