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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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