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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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