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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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