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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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