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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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