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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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