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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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