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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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