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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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