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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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