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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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