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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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