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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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