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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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