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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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